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Already have some good contacts, but, more is better ! BTTT
I will be in Chicago from april 6 to 18 (except the 9-10-11 in Austin), to visit some familly, like one time a year. I'm working for the french...
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Very Nice choice ! Very cool design !
sorry, O/T, but, did you know from which car those tailights comes ? I have a pair of the same, but any idea of the ID...thanks
Not sure for the hood, before that I have a lot of work to finish the important stuff like brakes, engine details, etc... But later, maybe. I...
I have exactely the same impression !
some minor progress.. driveshaft shortened and ready to go [IMG] more progress on the tailights supports [IMG] Done some plumber work...
It's a 1927 Chevrolet truck grille shell, pretty rare, especially here in France. I found it on a local flea market for 10 bucks, a real cool deal.
thanks !
my contribution [IMG]
some progress again E-brake (from a 50's french car) [IMG] cut and bent some gussets to ad some rigidity to the rear spring perches [IMG]...
Getting close, but still some works to do until have a trip to Sweden ! But, who know, maybe, one day..
it's a scratch built frame, topped with rivets to ad a "factory" flavor
a little progress... Battery access lid, E-Brake handle (no pics sorry) [IMG] Started to create fuel tank brackets, plasma cutted 7/16 steel,...
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thanks guys !
some progress... battery "box" [IMG] rear shocks and links, crossmember gussets. [IMG] engine & body back on the chassis as well as other...
at least, some progress ! Frame is welded and grinded, painted, and steering, front & rear ends, are back ! [IMG]
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again ! now in France ! [IMG]
#529, so close :)
i've worked yesterday. The welding work is now done, and grinding on progress...next step, some paint.. [IMG]
Thanks ! I Hope to do the first test dive this spring/summer !
I fund some time yesterday to work a little bit on the modified. All the boxing plates are cut & tacked, and, after the pictures, 50% of the welds...
You sold a 56 F-100, not a big piece of history. Look at some US concours d'élegance, like Pebble Beach: Lots of real pieces of european car...
Thanks I will be busy with my job in the next weeks, so, expect more updates in january...
no, not an engineer, and I don't fund this by myself: http://www.speedwaymotors.com/1932-Ford-Frame-Assembly,3437.html
Some boxing work on the frame yesterday. Final welding coming soon.. [IMG] [IMG]
Last update (sorry no pictures) everything is parted out, and the final welds of frame will be done soon. After that, I will built the stuff again...
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